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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.74, 45,932.74 and 21,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.74, 45,932.74 and 21,949.94 is: 30,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.74 : 45,932.74 = 21,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.74/45,932.74 = 21,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.74x = 45,932.74 × 21,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.74x = 1,008,220,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,220,887.04/33,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.80

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